Research Talent Hub for Technology Companies (RTH-TC)
Reimburses eligible full-time R&D talent remuneration. Founders, shareholders and management cannot be the subsidised talent.
Official facts
Quick Facts
- Provider
- Innovation and Technology Commission
- Programme type
- Talent support / Subsidy / rebate
- Target stage
- MVP / Pre-seed / Seed / Early growth
- Maximum support
- Monthly salary allowance up to HK$20,000 (bachelor), HK$23,000 (master) or HK$35,000 (doctorate), plus up to HK$10,000 doctoral living allowance
- Duration
- Generally up to 36 months per research talent
- Matching required
- No
- Equity required
- No
- Hong Kong company required
- Yes
- Company age limit
- Not publicly specified
- Team requirement
- Up to 4 full-time research talents at one time; STEM degree and R&D work requirements apply
- Application status
- Active
- Application model
- Rolling
Editorial analysis
Who is it for?
This fit analysis is based on published eligibility and programme positioning. It is not an admission guarantee.
Who is probably not a good fit?
Teams outside the published applicant, sector, stage or company conditions should not apply solely because of the headline support. Check the current guide and weigh administration, cash-flow and reporting costs.
Financial and operating support
- Maximum support
- Monthly salary allowance up to HK$20,000 (bachelor), HK$23,000 (master) or HK$35,000 (doctorate), plus up to HK$10,000 doctoral living allowance
- Payment model
- Reimbursement-based
- Stackability
- Can support eligible R&D hiring while other approved projects fund distinct project costs.
- Double funding and cash flow
- The allowance must fund the actual remuneration of the approved full-time talent; no duplicate salary claim is permitted.
Eligibility
Published requirements
- technology company conducting R&D in Hong Kong
- A proprietor, partner, shareholder, management member or their relative cannot be engaged as the subsidised research talent
- Up to 4 full-time research talents at one time; STEM degree and R&D work requirements apply
Before investing in an application, verify applicant entity, company age, team, IP, budget, matching cash and eligible costs. Ask the programme directly about anything not published.
Editorial analysis
Application process
Unless an official guide says otherwise, this is an application-preparation framework, not an official assessment sequence or timing promise.
- 1
Read the latest programme page and guide
- 2
Confirm applicant, stage and sector eligibility
- 3
Prepare project, team, budget and supporting evidence
- 4
Apply through the official channel and answer assessment requests
- 5
After admission, follow the agreement for milestones, reporting and claims
Sources
Official Resource Library
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Research Talent Hub for Technology Companies Application Guide
Supplementary official material. Check the source document, version and latest programme notice before applying.
- Original language
- English
- Version
- September 2025
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- Last verified
- 2026-08-25
Research Talent Hub for Technology Companies official programme source
The provider's official programme page for checking current purpose, eligibility, support and application access.
- Original language
- English
- Version
- RTH-TC Application Guide, Sep 2025
- Published
- Not publicly specified
- Last verified
- 2026-08-25
Innovation and Technology Fund Guides Index
The provider's official programme page for checking current purpose, eligibility, support and application access.
- Original language
- English
- Version
- Not publicly specified
- Published
- Not publicly specified
- Last verified
- 2026-08-25